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Christ, the Head
Mutual Submission
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THE CONSTITUTION OF THE REFORMED CHURCH IN THE UNITED STATES

PREAMBLE

PART I: MEMBERS,
CONGREGATIONS, OFFICES

• Section 1. Members
• Section 2. Congregations
• Section 3. Offices
  • The Office of the Minister of the Word
  • Students for the Ministry
  • Licentiates
  • Ministers of the Word
  • Teachers of Theology
  • The Office of Elder
  • The Office of Deacon
    

PART II: JUDICATORIES

• Section 1. Judicatories in General
• Section 2. The Consistory
• Section 3. The Spiritual Council
• Section 4. The Classis
• Section 5. The Synod
  

PART III: DISCIPLINE

• Section 1. Discipline in General
• Section 2. Members--Unconfirmed and Confirmed
• Section 3. Ministers, Elders and Deacons
• Section 4. Parties in Cases of Process
• Section 5. Charges and Specifications
• Section 6. Process and Trial
• Section 7. References
• Section 8. Complaints
• Section 9. Appeals
• Section 10. Judicial Committee
• Section 11. Restoration
  

PART IV: DOCTRINE AND WORSHIP

• Section 1. Doctrine
• Section 2. Worship
• Section 3. The Sacraments
• Section 4. Rites
  

AMENDMENTS